Local recruitment: Environmental Program Consultant - Groundwater Quality Standards Coordinator

• Employer: State of North Carolina
• Salary: $61,545.00 – $84,600.00 Annually
• Location: Wake County, NC
• Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
• Job Number: 25-10182 DWR60035199
• Department: Dept of Environmental Quality
• Division: Water Resources
• Opening Date: 08/29/2025
• Closing Date: 9/12/2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Job Class Title: Environmental Program Consultant
• Position Number: 60035199
• Section: Plan Class & Standards
• Salary Grade: NC18

Description of Work

Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?

DEQ has an open opportunity for an 

Environmental Program Consultant – Groundwater Quality Standards Coordinator

This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh NC 27604

 It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

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This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

The Groundwater Quality Standards Coordinator will serve as a key technical and policy resource on the state’s groundwater quality standards. The position is responsible for the development and coordination of the state’s groundwater quality standards. This includes reviewing the groundwater quality standards, developing recommendations based on analysis of technical and scientific data, and guiding recommendations through rulemaking proceedings.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Review published scientific literature, databases, and federal publications and reports to evaluate and calculate groundwater quality standards for contaminants to protect human health.
• Receive and review groundwater Interim Maximum Allowable Concentration (IMAC) requests and calculate IMACs for contaminants after thorough review of the available scientific literature and databases.
• Prepare and present written reports and presentations for various audiences including stakeholders, regulated entities, the public, and Commissions and Boards, such as the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) and the Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board (SSAB).
• Provide assistance to local, state, and federal agencies, consultants, environmental organizations, regulated entities, and members of the public regarding topics associated with the groundwater quality standards and other risk assessment and toxicology topics.

The Division of Water Resources: The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolina’s drinking, surface and groundwater for all waterbodies including lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance, investigations, regulatory compliance and enforcement, monitoring and field assessments, certifications, laboratory analysis and testing, planning, water quality standards management, educational outreach and other efforts. The Division comprises five Sections: Water Quality Regional Operations; Water Sciences; Public Water Supply; Water Quality Permitting; and Water Planning. Learn more by visiting Division of Water Resources.

The NC Department of Environmental Quality:  The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina’s environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public’s health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina’s needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state’s school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life. Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Master’s degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  
  
DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
 

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members  

 
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click “Application Status.”  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Tamara Cherry at 919-707-9202 and/or tamara.cherry@deq.nc.gov.
  
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Employer: State of North Carolina

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